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The honeyed voice that urged America to reach for the stars for decades has been silenced.

Casey Kasem, the legendary radio DJ whose syndicated radio show was the most popular radio program in history, passed away Sunday — Father's Day — at 3:23 a.m. in hospice at St. Anthony's Hospital in Washington after a battle with Lewy Body dementia. He was 82.

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Casey Kasem may have been playing other people's songs but it was his voice I looked forward to hearing most every weekend. (1 of 2)
— Meredith Vieira (@meredithvieira) June 16, 2014

Sadly we lost Casey Kasem when I was coming up in the business he was always so nice to me as he was to everyone. RIP great man. FS
— Frank Stallone (@Stallone) June 16, 2014

Sadly, the great Casey Kasem passed away. When he reached the Pearly Gates, God was heard to cry "ZOINKS!"
— Danny Bonaduce (@TheDoochMan) June 16, 2014

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Casey Kasem, Radio Icon, Dies at 82

Take a Look Back at Casey Kasem’s Career

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